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In brief: The £100 Shard ticket

The most expensive city view in the world is now in London, where some tickets
for the observation deck of the Shard are on sale for £100 each.

Just under 5,000 visitors a day are ascending the 1,016ft tower, which opened
on February 1. Ticket prices start at £24.95 if booked at least 24 hours in
advance. Turn up on the day and you’ll pay £29.95 — if there’s space. “A
small number of ‘walk up’ tickets may be available,” says the attraction
management company The View from the Shard. However, it seems access is
always possible for people with deep pockets — whether there are slots
available or not. If you’re willing to fork out £100 per person, you’ll be
whisked straight to the top. The company says the £100 tickets “are
available to satisfy demand from visitors who want immediate access to the
attraction and cannot wait until the next